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Devil Dog Squadron’s B-25J, Easter Video “Eggs Away!”

March 31, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

e-publications republished with the permission of the B-25 ASSOCIATION An upcoming B-25 SHOWCASE will feature the Devil Dog Squadron’s B-25J/PBJ-1J, 44-86758, with historical information, photos and YouTube videos, but we are showing one of the […]

B-25 Showcase #6 – History Flight’s Rare B-25H “BARBIE III”

March 30, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

e-publications republished with the permission of B-25 MITCHELL ASSOCIATION One of the rarest B-25 Mitchell bombers surviving today is B-25H, Serial number 43-4106, “Barbie III,” operated by History Flight. As far as firepower goes with […]

Classic Air Force Museum in Cornwall, UK Opens Today

March 29, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

As we reported earlier, the Classic Air Force Museum, based at Newquay Airport in Cornwall, United Kingdom opens today, March 29, 2013. In celebration of the grand opening the museum is waiving all admission fees […]

Spitfire with a Racing History Makes Progress in Restoration

March 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI P1983, registration G-PRXI, has recently emerged from the paint shop of Historic Flying Ltd. in Duxford, United Kingdom. Sporting a new paint scheme, the Spitfire now wears the wartime photo reconnaissance blue […]

Cleveland’s U.S. Aviation Museum In The Process Of Restoring Vintage Boeing B-29 Superfortress

March 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

A group named “Doc’s Friends” has recently taken ownership of the 25-year project to restore a Boeing Superfortress bomber. The organization takes its name from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs character, whose countenance […]

B-25 Showcase #2 -Larry Kelley’s B-25J ” Panchito”

March 27, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

e-publications republished with the permission of B-25 MITCHELL ASSOCIATION Larry Kelley, who is in the Maryland and Delaware area, is the owner and operator of B-25J, serial number 44-30734, “Panchito”. This B-25 is a beautifully […]

Consolidated B 24 Liberator “Diamond Lil

CAF’s FIFI and Diamond Lil to Attend EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh

March 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

Examples of two of World War II’s most revered aircraft, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, “FIFI” and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, “Diamond Lil” have been scheduled to attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 as part of the […]

Classic Air Force Museum Opens March 29th

March 25, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

March 29th is the anticipated grand opening date for the Classic Air Force (CAF) museum at Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQI) in Cornwall, United Kingdom. In preparation for the opening, the 1946-built Auster Autocrat , G-JAYI […]

One of Boeing’s Silver Stars is Getting A Make-Over

March 24, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Based out of Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, two Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Mk.3s are used as chase-planes for aircraft that are out on flight test, their unobstructed-view bubble canopies providing excellent visibility for those […]

Beechcraft 18 Repaint in Progress

March 23, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

Progress is being reported on the re-paint of Beechcraft 18-3TM G-BKGL being performed for owner Tim Darrah at Beechcraft specialists, Beech Restorations at Bruntingthorpe in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The plane was built during […]

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